CATUAV, the registered uncrewed aerial system (UAS) operator branded as BCN Drone Center, has obtained the first SAIL III operational authorisation granted in Spain.
The Spanish Aviation Safety Authority – AESA, applied EASA’s new SAIL III Means of Compliance alongside SORA 2.5 and guidance material developed jointly with industry. Meanwhile, RigiTech, as the designer and manufacturer of the Eiger 3 UAS, provided the technical basis required for the aircraft-specific approval. CATUAV led the operational implementation process.
The authorisation enables BVLOS drone delivery operations in urban environments. One of the first operational applications is expected in southern Catalonia, where medical-delivery use cases are being developed with healthcare stakeholders to support more efficient, responsive and connected healthcare logistics networks.
The authorisation is among the first in Europe issued under the SAIL III SORA 2.5 framework, demonstrating how higher-complexity BVLOS operations can progress from regulatory assessment to real-world deployment.
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